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Government, Criminal


A new legislative report shows retail theft has increased modestly in recent years, especially in large urban counties--though...



State Farm faces probe over wildfire claims handling

Jun. 16, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

California's insurance regulator investigates State Farm's handling of January wildfire claims, amid concerns over underpaymen...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The case stems from a yearslong legal and political battle over land rights, a $102 million settlement, and allegations of pro...


Civil Litigation


Google files U.S. lawsuit to block Brazil's order for global removal of YouTube videos alleging LATAM employee child harassmen...


Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, convicted of fatally shooting his wife, will wait until September ...


Criminal, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal


The case could settle a longstanding conflict among appellate courts over how Penal Code Section 1381 applies when a defendant...


Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation


Two insurers are suing fire suppression system installers for $100 million, alleging a defective design caused a 2022 flood at...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred says her firm has not been informed of a State Bar investigation, despite a media report citi...


The incoming team has vast experience in high-stakes litigation across various practice areas, including commercial disputes, ...


Civil Litigation


California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a civil lawsuit against Swaranjit "Mike" Nijjar, whose companies manage tens o...


Immigration, Community News


Legal advocates warn that increased enforcement and a lack of legal representation are placing vulnerable immigrants in a bind...


Environmental & Energy


California's authority to enforce stricter vehicle emissions rules is once again under fire--this time from a rarely used fede...


Consumer Law, Class Action


A 15-year Army veteran is leading a proposed class action against a fintech lender he says charged deceptive fees disguised as...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Berkeley-based mediator Ron Kelly is urging lawmakers to revise a key provision in AB 288, warning that its use of the term "b...


Slideshow, Community News


Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, California Supreme Court Justice Josh Groban, and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice H...


A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's order to federalize the California National Guar...


Immigration, Constitutional Law


Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer signaled hesitation about interfering with a pending deployment of U.S. Marines t...


Disbarred attorney Michael Avenatti was resentenced to just under eight years in prison Thursday for defrauding clients and co...


San Francisco federal judge doubts basis for nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary jurisdictions' lawsuit against Trump's funding ...


The case highlights how international plaintiffs are increasingly looking to American courts to enforce judgments against fore...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The court greenlit expanded provisional licensing for affected test takers and authorized scoring adjustments that could help ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


At the center of the debate is whether cy pres distributions--funds given to nonprofits and attorneys instead of users--actual...


Civil Litigation


CAA escalates lawsuit against Range Media Partners

Jun. 12, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Creative Artists Agency intensifies lawsuit against Range Media Partners, alleging theft of data and clients by former employe...


Protests in LA and Orange County caused delays for some attorneys and clients, while others faced no issues, highlighting vari...


Entertainment & Sports


Disney and its studios sue Midjourney in federal court, alleging the AI image generator illegally uses copyrighted characters ...


Government


Adrian Tirtanadi of Open Door Legal announces hunger protest against San Francisco's $4.2 million legal aid cuts, which the ma...


Civil Litigation


An Alameda County jury awarded $18.6 million to five flight attendants sickened by toxic Twin Hill uniforms, marking a second ...



Immigration, Criminal


Several charged in Southern California over alleged assaults on police and bystanders during immigration raid protests. U.S. A...


Judges and Judiciary


A San Francisco judge defended in an unusual news release by the court against allegations of harassment of women public defen...